Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., the son of legendary Mexican boxer Julio Cesar Chavez, was released from a prison in northern Mexico on Sunday. He had been detained since August following his deportation from the United States. Chavez Jr. is currently awaiting trial on serious allegations, including involvement with cartels and illegal arms trafficking into Mexico.

According to a federal agent who spoke anonymously to The Associated Press, a judge in Hermosillo ruled that Chavez Jr. does not need to remain in custody while awaiting trial. However, he is prohibited from leaving Mexico. The judge also set a three-month period for further investigation into the case.

Chavez Jr.'s lawyer, Rubén Fernando Benítez Alvarez, has dismissed the allegations as "speculation" and "urban legends." The boxer was detained in the U.S. in July after a high-profile match against American Jake Paul in Los Angeles. Mexican authorities had an arrest warrant for Chavez Jr. since 2023, but he had primarily been in the U.S., delaying his detention.

This case is part of a broader investigation launched by Mexican prosecutors in 2019 against the Sinaloa Cartel for organized crime, human trafficking, arms trafficking, and drug trafficking, following a complaint filed by the United States. The situation remains tense as the legal proceedings unfold, with the boxing community closely watching the developments.